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C0166000

Calcifediol

European Pharmacopoeia (EP) Reference Standard

Synonym(s):

25-Hydroxyvitamin D3 monohydrate, 25-Hydroxycholecalciferol

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Empirical Formula (Hill Notation):
C27H44O2 · H2O
CAS Number:
63283-36-3
Molecular Weight:
418.65
Beilstein:
4270041
MDL number:
MFCD00867077
UNSPSC Code:
41116107
PubChem Substance ID:
329774765
NACRES:
NA.24

biological source

sheep wool (grease)

grade

pharmaceutical primary standard

Agency

EP

API family

calcifediol

form

solid

manufacturer/tradename

EDQM

technique(s)

gas chromatography (GC): suitable
liquid chromatography (LC): suitable

application(s)

pharmaceutical (small molecule)

format

neat

SMILES string

[H][C@@]1(CC[C@@]2([H])C(\CCC[C@]12C)=C\C=C3\C[C@@H](O)CCC3=C)[C@H](C)CCCC(C)(C)O

InChI

1S/C27H44O2/c1-19-10-13-23(28)18-22(19)12-11-21-9-7-17-27(5)24(14-15-25(21)27)20(2)8-6-16-26(3,4)29/h11-12,20,23-25,28-29H,1,6-10,13-18H2,2-5H3/b21-11+,22-12-/t20-,23+,24-,25+,27-/m1/s1

InChI key

JWUBBDSIWDLEOM-DTOXIADCSA-N

Gene Information

human ... VDR(7421)

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General description

This product is provided as delivered and specified by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. All information provided in support of this product, including SDS and any product information leaflets have been developed and issued under the Authority of the Issuing Pharmacopoeia. For further information and support please go to the website of the issuing Pharmacopoeia.Calcifediol is a biologically active metabolite of vitamin D. It is more hydrophilic and better absorbed in the intestine when compared to ergocalciferol or cholecalciferol due to the high affinity for the vitamin-D-binding protein. The drug is known to treat diseases associated with decreased intestinal absorption and obesity.

Application

Calcifediol EP Reference standard, intended for use in laboratory tests only as specifically prescribed in the European Pharmacopoeia.

Packaging

The product is delivered as supplied by the issuing Pharmacopoeia. For the current unit quantity, please visit the EDQM reference substance catalogue.

Other Notes

Sales restrictions may apply.

Pictograms

Skull and crossbonesHealth hazard
GHS06,GHS08

Signal Word

Danger

Hazard Statements

H301 + H311,H330,H372

Hazard Classifications

Acute Tox. 2 Inhalation - Acute Tox. 3 Dermal - Acute Tox. 3 Oral - STOT RE 1 Oral

Storage Class Code

6.1A - Combustible acute toxic Cat. 1 and 2 / very toxic hazardous materials

WGK

WGK 3

Flash Point(F)

Not applicable

Flash Point(C)

Not applicable

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Environmental conditions (eg, latitude) play a critical role in the susceptibility and severity of many autoimmune disorders, including multiple sclerosis (MS). Here, we investigated the mechanisms underlying the beneficial effects of immune regulatory processes induced in the skin by moderate
Fahim Abbasi et al.
The Journal of nutrition, 145(4), 714-719 (2015-03-06)
Individuals with prediabetes mellitus (PreDM) and low circulating 25-hydroxyvitamin D [25(OH)D] are at increased risk of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We aimed to determine whether low 25(OH)D concentrations are associated with defects in insulin action and insulin secretion in
Cécile Meunier et al.
Journal of chromatography. B, Analytical technologies in the biomedical and life sciences, 989, 54-61 (2015-03-25)
Many methods for routine total plasma/serum 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25OHD) measurements are available from automated immunoassays to the most specific LC-MS/MS techniques. These last ones are nowadays numerous, still perfectible but more powerful than immunoassays in specific illnesses. We presented a
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